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BT55 LZX

2005 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2402cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

66,676 mi
Last recorded66,676 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit101,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 LZX
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,402cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 66,676 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective over 10 years old (2005) ()

corrosion to inner sill area's

fuel tank breather/return pipe is deteriorating

moisture at fuel tank

Fail 28 Mar 2022 66,639 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.90 average reading 1.26 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside effort is lower than the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective over 10 years old (2005) ()

corrosion to inner sill area's

fuel tank breather/return pipe is deteriorating

moisture at fuel tank

Pass 29 Mar 2021 63,486 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front wiper blades deteriorating

moisture around diesel tank (previous repair)

Pass 25 Jan 2020 65,316 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general vehicle corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2019 63,454 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view swept area's (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside & offside inner sills corroding

offside front inner chassis leg area's corroding

tow bar electrical socket cover is missing

Pass 5 Mar 2018 61,095 miles

corrosion to offside inner sill area's

fuel tank breather/return pipe is deteriorating

Fail 1 Mar 2018 61,089 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step area's marked in yellow (5.2.6)

corrosion to offside inner sill area's

fuel tank breather/return pipe is deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2017 58,764 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner step area's (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner chassis leg area's (6.1.B.2)

chip to windscreen outside of drivers view

fuel filler neck breather hose is deteriorating

tow bar socket cover is deteriorating

Pass 14 Mar 2016 55,945 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 52,885 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 52,885 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 50,957 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 49,179 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 47,060 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 43,207 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 38,361 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 38,342 miles

Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 32,981 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 32,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 22,631 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 10,018 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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BT55 LZX is a 2005 Ford Transit in White with a 2,402cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 101,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT55 LZX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT55 LZX registered?

BT55 LZX is a 2005 Ford Transit, first registered on 24 November 2005.

Is BT55 LZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT55 LZX shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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